Lakes dry up in Udaipur, so does tourism

It's a hard to believe sight. The lakes of Udaipur that had bestowed on this city the epithet of Venice of the East have become so dry that instead of boats, SUVs are being used to ferry guests across."It has a huge impact on tourism, especially the hotel industry. We have slashed prices but are still unable to increase tourist footfall. The situation is the same across the board. After the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack and recession, the drying up of lakes is weighing heavy on the industry," he said.

The city, which is a dream destination for holiday seekers and, according to industry sources, draws around 700,000 tourists, received below normal rainfall in the past two years, resulting in very little water in the lakes.
What is less visible but more worrying for many in this historically rich city is its impact on tourism.
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The lake itself is surrounded by the Aravali hills. Tourists are usually ferried in boats to their destined hotels. But now the scene is different.
"Instead of boats, four wheelers are running on the lake," Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, whose family owns and runs Jag Mandir, Shiv Niwas and Fateh Prakash hotels and has leased out the Lake Palace hotel to the Taj Groups, told reporters.
"Pichola Lake has dried up, partially due to less rains in the city last year and also due to regular withdrawal of water for drinking purposes."